Broiler-plate.



. H. L. VARIAN.

BROILER PLATE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY l2, I915.

1, 176,720. Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

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THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH c0.. WASHINGTON, D. c.

H. L. VARIAN.

BROILER PLATE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY \2. 1915.

1 176,720. Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

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Tllfi LULUMHIA PLANOGRAPII cm, WASHINGTON, u c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HORACE LYTTON VARIAN, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR TO AIVIMIDON &

COMPANY, A PARTNERSHIP COMPOSED OF DANIEL C. AMMIDON AND HORACE L.VARIAN, BOTH OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

BROILER-PLATE.

Application filed July 12, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HORACE LYTTON VA- RIAN, acitizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, State of Maryland,have invented new and useful Improvements in Broiler-Plates, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention is an improved broiler plate designed primarily for useover gas burners, although not limited in this particular.

One of the objects of the invention is to providea broiler plate, ofsuitable construction to be conveniently placed over the burner of a gasstove, so as to come into direct contact with the flame thereof, wherebymeats and the like, may be effectively broiled at a minimum cost, andstill retain all of the characteristics incident to the broiling thereofover an open fire.

A further object is to provide a broiler plate by means of which thebroiling of foods may be effected while the food itself is protected andprevented from coming into direct contact with the broiling flame.

A further object is to provide means whereby the greases dropping fromthe meats, etc., while being cooked, are conducted to a suitable point.where they may be conveniently collected, thereby avoiding the taintingof the food with scorched greases, and preventing utterly the blazing upof the greases during the broiling operation.

A further object is to provide a handle, whereby the broiler plate maybe lifted and conveniently carried, and so adjusted as to prevent thegreases from running toward or dripping from the grease collectingpoint,-

While the plate is supported by the handle.

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularlypointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing :Figure l is a plan View illustrating theinvention, the cover being removed. Fig. 2 is a side elevation with thecover in place. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view. Fig. 1 is aside elevation showing the position of the plate when supported by thehandle.

Referring to the drawing, 10 designates a body, preferably of cast iron,provided with an upstanding peripheral rim or flange 11, the top face ofsaid body being also provided with upstanding grids 12, arranged in anySpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

Serial No. 39,344.

preferred design. It will be noted that the rim or flange 11, as well asthe body 10, is provided with curved corners 13. The body 10 issupported upon legs let and 15, preferably cast integral therewith, thelegs 14 being higher than'the legs 15 so as to support the body in asloping position. The legs 14 are located at one end of the bodyimmediately beneath the curved corners 13, but the legs 15 are locatedsome little distance from the other end of the body, so as to provide anoverhanging portion 16, at the lower end of the body. Said overhangingportion is provided with an opening 17, considerably below the plane ofthe top surface of the body 10, and the top surface of the overhang isshaped to provide converging sloping portions 18, leading to said opening. It will be noted that the grids 12 all terminate a sufiicientdistance from the sloping portions 18, to permit any greases collectingbetween the grids, to flow freely to said sloping portions, and bedirected by the latter to the opening 17.

Extending laterally from the rim or flange 11. at opposite sides of thebody, are pivot lugs 20, to which a supporting handle 21 is pivotallyattached, said lugs being located nearer to the overhanging portion 16than to the other end, whereby the higher end of the body willover-weight the lower end, when the body is supported by said handle.Stop lugs 22 serve to limit the relative pivotal movement of the bodyand the handle, and the higher end of the body is provided with a lugfor supporting the handle when it is not in use.

If desired a. cover 25, of suitable material, may be provided, the samebeing constructed with sides 26, conforming to the contour of the rim orflange 11, and fitting closely within the same. Said sides are providedwith ventilating openings 27. The cover is provided with a handle 28,and the whole is of suitable dimensions to permit convenient operationof the handle 21.

In operation, the broiler plate is placed above a gas flame until heatedto the desired extent, whereupon the flame may be reduced, and thearticle to be cooked placed upon the grids, after which the cover 25 isplaced in position. As the greases and fats drip from the article beingcooked, they flow between the grids toward the lower end of the body,and eventually pass to the sloping portions 18, and out through theopening 17, a suitable receptacle having been placed beneath saidopening to catch the outflowing greases. The overhanging portion 16provides ample room for the placing of such a receptacle. It will benoted that the curved portions of the flange 11, at the lower end of thebody serve to direct greases flowing near the edge of the body, towardthe sloping portions 18. After the cooked food has been removed, thebroiler plate is lifted by the handle 21, whereupon the higher end ofthe body is depressed by gravity, until arrested by the stop lugs 22,and any greases between the grids will flow toward that end, and awayfrom the opening 17, thereby preventing dripping of greases from saidopening while the broiler plate is supported by said handle.

If desired, the bottom edges of the legs 14 and 15 may be provided withnotches 29, adapted to engage the grating or open work on the top of agas stove or gas range, adjacent the burner. By means of thisarrangement all danger of slipping of the broiler plate, and consequentdisarrangement of the sloping or draining effect, is avoided. Thenotches 29 are so arranged that the legs cannot fail to secure a firmhold or footing for the broiler plate on the gratings, irrespective ofthe pattern of the latter.

Having thus explained the nature of my invention, and described anoperative man ner of constructing and using the same, although Withoutattempting to set forth all of the forms in which it may be made, or allof the forms of its use, what I claim 1s:

1. A broiler plate comprising a body havthe first mentioned end in aplanehigher than the other end, the shorter legs being spaced from thecontiguous end of said body' to form an overhang, the overhangingportion of said body having a depressed portion gradually slopingdownwardly from the sides of the body to the middle and provided with anopening at its lowest point, said flange having curved corners fordirecting greases and juices from the sides of the broiler toward saiddepressed portion.

2. An improved broiler plate comprising a body having its bottom wallprovided with upstanding grids surrounded by an upstanding peripheralrim or flange, one end of said body being in a plane higher than theother end thereof, the lower end of said body having a depressed portionprovided with an opening therein, and a handle pivotally attached tosaid body nearer to the lower end thereof than to the higher end,

whereby said higher end will be depressed when the body is lifted bysaid handle, means being provided for limiting relative pivotal movementof said handle and said body.

3. A broiler plate comprising a body hav- 2 ing upstanding gridssurrounded by an upstanding peripheral flange, said body being providedwith supporting legs, the legs at one end being longer than those at theother end to support the first mentioned end in a plane higher than theother end, the bottom edges of the legs being provided with notches toengage the grating of a gas stove or range, the lower end of said bodyhaving a depressed portion gradually sloping from the sides of the bodyand provided with an opening at its lowest point.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

HORACE LYTTON VARIAN.

Witnesses:

EDGAR M. HACKNEY, G. W. REED.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C."

